stretcher-bearer

noun

stretch·​er-bear·​er -ˌbar-ər, -ˌber- How to pronounce stretcher-bearer (audio)
: a person who carries one end of a stretcher

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“Stretcher-bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stretcher-bearer. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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